A Night at Birdland, Volume 1 — 1954

Hard bop captured live at its most electric — Clifford Brown, Lou Donaldson and Blakey's thunderous drums at the peak of their powers. Released in 1954, it set the tone for everything that followed.

On vinyl: Period pressings are rare and expensive; seek out a reputable remaster on vinyl or CD.

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